P.R. Laws tit. 3, § 8666
It shall be construed that the provisions of this chapter shall be interpreted in the most liberal manner possible in favor of the use, availability and implementation of the multiple awards mechanism referred to in this chapter, for the convenience of government agencies and the public interest. At the same time, it shall be construed that the experience, a [sic] precedents and knowledge gained through the application of this procurement mechanism in the General Services Administration and any other government entities shall constitute a supplementary source of interpretation of this chapter.
Moreover, none of the provisions or parts of this chapter shall be construed, under any circumstances, to limit or restrict the powers and full prerogatives of public entities to implement or use procurement mechanisms other than the multiple award contract, nor shall it be understood as limiting the discretion or internal powers of each entity to determine the specific manner and form in which the same incorporates the purchasing mechanism to its procurement processes.
History —Nov. 30, 2006, No. 253, § 6.